Fire & Blood

Written as a maester's chronicle, the book covers some 140 years of Targaryen rule. Aegon and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, conquer six of the Seven Kingdoms with dragons. Then come Aenys's short reign, Maegor's cruelty and the long, peaceful reign of Jaehaerys and Alysanne. Viserys I names his daughter, Rhaenyra, as heir, but remarries Alicent Hightower and has sons. When he dies in 129 AC, Alicent's allies crown Aegon II, and the Dance of the Dragons begins, a civil war that kills princes and nearly all the dragons. Rhaenyra takes King's Landing, but she is betrayed and fed to Aegon II's dragon. Soon after, Aegon II is poisoned, and Rhaenyra's son becomes Aegon III. The book ends as the young king's regency comes to a close in 136 AC.

1. diferencaLaenor doesn't die

   In the book, Laenor Velaryon, Rhaenyra's first husband, is killed in a fight with his companion, Qarl Correy. On the show, his death is staged, and Laenor runs off with Qarl.

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2. diferencaRhea Royce's death

   In the book, Rhea Royce, Daemon's first wife, dies after falling from her horse while hawking, with Daemon far away. On the show, Daemon kills her.

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3. diferencaAegon's prophecy is new

   On the show, Targaryen kings pass down a dream of Aegon the Conqueror about a threat from the north. That prophecy isn't in Fire & Blood.

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4. diferencaViserys dies in his sleep

   In the book, Viserys dies during a nap, with no farewell scene. On the show, he wastes away for years, and Alicent misreads his last words.

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5. diferencaFriends the book never had

   On the show, Alicent and Rhaenyra grow up as best friends before turning into rivals. In the book, that friendship doesn't exist.

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6. diferencaDid Vhagar go rogue?

   On the show, Aemond seems to lose control of Vhagar when she kills Lucerys over Storm's End. In the book, the accounts suggest Aemond meant to kill his nephew.

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